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2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests39 (28 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.8%

Mileage

94,208 mi
Last recorded94,208 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe45,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN24 KYW
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Coupe
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

28 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 94,208 miles

Light stalk worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 94,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Light stalk worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2025 73,689 miles

Central Rear fuel strap corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE BEAM MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2025 91,369 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Light stalk worn

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 May 2025 91,366 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside rear crossmember holed near body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Light stalk worn

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Both very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 70,446 miles

ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT SPLIT

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR TO FRONT COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR TO FRONT COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BEAM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE BEAM MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 70,446 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH REAR (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT SPLIT

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR TO FRONT COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR TO FRONT COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BEAM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE BEAM MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 88,825 miles

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 88,823 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 68,540 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 68,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 85,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 31 May 2023 85,642 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 26 Oct 2022 65,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 82,205 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 7 Jun 2022 82,204 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 14 Jan 2022 81,079 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 63,726 miles

Inner sill has surface corrosion, not affecting vehicle structure/suspension mounting (Rear n/s o/s

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Perished (n/s o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 79,572 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 79,558 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2020 61,194 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust center mtg insecure

rear disc faces corroded

rear flex ferrules corroded

underbody corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2019 78,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 57,851 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 57,851 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 75,132 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 46,233 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs pitting/worn

Rear child seat fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2018 46,233 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs pitting/worn

Rear child seat fitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2017 60,004 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 39,443 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 54,432 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 54,432 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 33,688 miles

both rear tyres splitting on outer shoulders.

Pass 3 Jul 2015 43,249 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 30,504 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 35,554 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 22,251 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 29,295 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 15,346 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 21,522 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe?

Based on 440,585 MOT tests across 27,730 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,350
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
27,730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,722
coil spring broken 5,964
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,749
Stop lamp not working 4,422
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 4,260
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N24 KYW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.8%.

Across all 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 45,011 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,722 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N24 KYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 17 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N24 KYW is a 2009 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Coupe, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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